"The Medicare program operates with just 3% overhead, compared to 15% to 25% overhead at a typical HMO. Provincial single-payer plans in Canada have an overhead of about 1%."
From http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php (http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php)
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From http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php (http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php)